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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.58, 34,639.13 and 9,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.58, 34,639.13 and 9,763.75 is: 14,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.58 : 34,639.13 = 9,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.58/34,639.13 = 9,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.58x = 34,639.13 × 9,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.58x = 338,207,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,207,805.54/23,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.91

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